Sample Petrographic Description
Sample Number | DOM 18076 |
Newsletter | 45,2 |
Location | Dominion Range |
Field Number | 24888 |
Dimensions (cm) | 3.0 x 2.6 x 1.7 |
Weight (g) | 17.03 |
Original Classification | L5 CHONDRITE |
Mineral Composition (%Fa & %Fs) | |
Fayalite (mol%): 23 | |
Weathering | |
B | |
Fracturing | |
A | |
Macroscopic Description - Kellye Pando | |
A very dark brown-black fusion crust with some pitting and some iridescent weathering halos covers 45% of exterior. Exposed surface is light grey matrix with small <0.5 mm dark inclusions and some dark red-orange rust spots. Fresh interior has light grey matrix with small <0.5 mm darker inclusions visible. There is a lot of orange and dark orange-brown rust and metal throughout as well as some black spots near exterior edges. | |
Thin Section Description - | |
No description published |
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